Sainsbury’s echoes Tesco warning as Iran war weighs on outlook British supermarket group Sainsburys warned that uncertainty around how the Iran war will affect consumers is... Published 23 Apr, 2026 11:08am WHATSAPP
Israeli military says killed 2 in Gaza Strip The Israeli military has confirmed the killing of two people in the Gaza Strip yesterday, Al Jazeera reports. One... Published 23 Apr, 2026 11:08am WHATSAPP
Iran executes man for membership in banned opposition, links to Israel Iran hanged a man after he was convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and alleged collaboration with... Published 23 Apr, 2026 10:46am WHATSAPP
Firm says over 10m barrels of Iranian oil left Persian Gulf since US blockade of Iran’s ports Vortexa, an analytics firm focusing on global energy and freight markets, says it recorded 34 movements of... Published 23 Apr, 2026 10:46am WHATSAPP
Asian shares pull back from record highs as oil gains on Iran risk Asian shares retreated from record highs as oil prices extended their gains on renewed shipping woes in the Gulf,... Published 23 Apr, 2026 10:13am WHATSAPP
Gold falls on oil-driven inflation fears; US-Iran developments in focus Gold fell as elevated oil prices fuelled fears of inflation and prolonged high interest rates, while investors... Published 23 Apr, 2026 10:00am WHATSAPP
CPJ ‘outraged’ over apparent Israeli targeting of Lebanese journalists The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has shared a detailed update, expressing outrage that Israeli forces... Published 23 Apr, 2026 08:46am WHATSAPP
US military says most of 31 ships it turned around in Iran ports siege were oil tankers US Central Command (Centcom) says US forces “have directed 31 vessels to turn around or return to port as part of... Published 23 Apr, 2026 08:37am WHATSAPP
US Senate again rejects bid to curb Trump’s war powers A fifth vote on a war powers resolution aimed at halting Trump’s war on Iran has failed to pass, with 51 votes... Published 23 Apr, 2026 08:30am WHATSAPP
Lebanese PM Salam condemns killing of journalist Amal Khalil Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has condemned the killing of journalist Amal Khalil, calling her targeting and... Published 23 Apr, 2026 08:21am WHATSAPP
India to import record 2.5 million tons of urea at nearly double price paid two months ago India is set to import a record 2.5 million metric tons of urea in a single tender, government sources say according... Published 23 Apr, 2026 08:14am WHATSAPP
Oil prices edge lower with no progress on US-Iran talks, Hormuz shipping still disrupted Oil prices are marginally lower after big gains in the previous session amid the stalled peace talks between Iran... Published 23 Apr, 2026 08:02am WHATSAPP
Iran says won’t reopen Hormuz as long as US blockade remains Iran has vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a... Published 23 Apr, 2026 07:57am WHATSAPP
Israeli strikes kill 5 in Lebanon, Beirut to seek truce extension Israeli strikes have killed five people, including a journalist, and wounded another in Lebanon yesterday, despite... Published 23 Apr, 2026 07:48am WHATSAPP
US Navy Secretary Phelan fired by Pentagon, source says Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a source familiar with the matter says according to Reuters, in another... Published 23 Apr, 2026 07:29am WHATSAPP
Body of Lebanese journalist targeted in Israeli strike was recovered from rubble: civil defence Rescuers said they recovered the body of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil after she was killed in an Israeli... Published 23 Apr, 2026 02:23am WHATSAPP
Trump says there is ‘no timeframe’ on Iran war US President Donald Trump has said there is “no time pressure” surrounding the ceasefire, or agreeing to a new date... Published 23 Apr, 2026 01:50am WHATSAPP
Red Cross confirms Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli attack Red Cross has confirmed that journalist Amal Khalil has been killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon, reports Al... Published 23 Apr, 2026 01:43am WHATSAPP
EXPLAINER: How US is blockading Iranian ports and the measure’s implications for Islamic republic’s economy Published 23 Apr, 2026 01:32am WHATSAPP
UN says efforts to probe killing of French Unifil peacekeeper in south Lebanon ‘complicated by conflict’ Published 23 Apr, 2026 01:21am WHATSAPP
US embassy in Beirut asks American citizens to leave Lebanon while commercial flight options remain available Published 23 Apr, 2026 01:06am WHATSAPP
There’s a ceasefire in terms of military and kinetic strikes, but ‘Operation Economic Fury’ continues: White House Published 23 Apr, 2026 12:58am WHATSAPP
Centcom refutes reports of commercial ships evading blockade, claims 29 vessels turned around Published 23 Apr, 2026 12:56am WHATSAPP
Trump does not see Iran seizure of ships as ceasefire violation: White House US President Donald Trump does not consider Iran’s seizure of two container ships to be a ceasefire violation... Published 23 Apr, 2026 12:48am WHATSAPP
Trump has not set deadline for Iranian peace proposal: White House US President Donald Trump has not set a deadline by which Iran must submit a peace proposal, the White House has... Published 23 Apr, 2026 12:47am WHATSAPP
White House spokesperson says Trump ‘tested Nato’ and they failed; says ‘we’ll see’ if Europe joins US blockade Asked if European nations will participate in the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, White House Press Secretary... Published 23 Apr, 2026 12:24am WHATSAPP
President Trump has made red lines ‘very clear’ to Iran: White House White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, in an interview with Fox News, says that US President Donald Trump has... Published 23 Apr, 2026 12:20am WHATSAPP
